Solve.The time in hours it takes a satellite to complete an orbit around the earth varies directly as the radius of the orbit (from the center of the earth) and inversely as the orbital velocity. If a satellite completes an orbit  above the earth in  at a velocity of  how long would it take a satellite to complete an orbit if it is at 

/> above the earth at a velocity of  (Use  as the radius of the earth.)



A. 50.48 hours

B. 7.67 hours

C. 26.67 hours

D. 266.69 hours


Answer: C

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